Government

Experienced carnival operators know how to play the ‘shell game’. No matter how hard you try, or how many times you play, you never win. It’s no different when government sets out to separate you from your hard earned money. Scotland County Manager Kevin Patterson previously stated that he would …

Local resident Mark Ward has been appointed Director of the Scotland County Economic Development Corporation. Ward presently serves as Vice President of First Bank’s Laurinburg Branch. He’s an area native and UNC graduate. With a strong background in Finance and depth of local experience, Ward can be expected to demonstrate …

Many, including us, believe Edward Snowden to be a true American Hero. Others think Ed is a traitor who should be executed, or at the very least imprisoned for life. How are Americans to remain a free people and govern ourselves responsibly if ‘We the People’ are uninformed, especially regarding …

Mayor Matt Block and Police Chief Darwin Williams recent publicity stroll through Laurinburg City Hall appears designed to ensure sufficient ‘cover’ is in place prior to shifting gears in favor of the new $5.5 million City Hall/Police Complex. City Manager Charles Nichol’s meme, ‘If it’s not now, it’s going to …

How can ‘the People’ best monitor and evaluate government performance to ensure proper representation? Laurinburg’s new Mayor, Matt Block, believes this requires a City Council that conducts the people’s business openly, honestly and with complete transparency. Closed door sessions and secret meetings cannot be tolerated. “At last week’s City …

We’re all familiar with Cell Phone Towers, they’re virtually everywhere, but did you know that most towers have little to do with providing legitimate cell communications? That’s right, these towers use illegal ‘Stingray’ and other technologies like IMSI Catcher, HailStorm, DRT Box and PRISM to track, collect and record all …